These are the stories of a gardener and her adventures in and sometimes out of her eclectic and eccentric garden in a suburb of Houston, Texas.

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream ...

What in the Chipping Sodbury were you doing planting these colors together????????!!!!!!!!

Scaevola (fan flower/hand flower) & Stachys Coccinea (Texas betony)

When I planted the Scaevola next to the Texas Betony, I didn't think they'd be blooming at the same time. But I have to admit, the combination has grown on me and it's totally in keeping with my style as a gardener to shake things up with a little jolt of the unexpected. But for those who have to avert their eyes from this unlikely couple, perhaps it will reassure you to know that I don't plan on planting these two together anywhere else!

This post is in response to Elizabeth at Garden Rant, who posted about the screaming color combination in her garden with a request that we share our own such vignettes. There's a giveaway involved, books from Timber Press, so grab your cameras and get busy!

Actually, in small doses, this combination really grabs your attention. I'm like Gail--I don't know if I have any color combinations that look strange, but I do wonder why I planted certain plants next to each other. I was wondering yesterday where one of my red knockout roses was and discovered it hidden under sprawling Russian sage and the growing sedum. My planning doesn't always turn out:)

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Welcome to my corner of Katy, a Texas cottage garden on the far west side of Houston. My gardens are filled with a wealth of native and adapted plants to welcome birds, bees and butterflies to this suburban corner lot. I've been gardening here for over 15 years now. As the lawn has shrunk and the gardens have grown, the Head Gardener and I have gained not only knowledge and experience, but friends and compatriots who love gardens and gardening as much as we do. It's both a joy and a privilege to share the garden with neighbors and passersby. You're always welcome to stop and smell the flowers!